citadel
noun/ˈsɪtədəl/
Frequency rank: #9,237 most common English word
Meaning
a fortress protecting or dominating a city; a stronghold.
Example sentence
The soldiers retreated to the citadel at the top of the hill when the enemy broke through the gates.
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